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The Road Less Chosen episodes
- Why a Cop Quit His Badge to Master STR (and How Spotify Inspires Him?)
Meet Luke Kolk, the former police officer turned CEO of Kolk Homes, who with his wife scaled 120+ STR deals in four years, fueled by relentless innovation. Why does Spotify hold the key to his client loyalty—and what operating system supercharges his team? Tune in to find out.
41 min - From Firing Your Spouse to Massive Growth: One Couple's Path to STR Success
Join us as we sit down with Aaron Kirkham to have an incredibly honest conversation about his path to STR success. From Idaho farm kid to college mascot to STR leader. Ever wonder how shaking off envy, “firing” your spouse five times, and betting on data could build a hospitality empire? Tune in now to hear his breakthroughs that will help you make decisions inside your portfolio.
37 min - 2.0 to 4.0 GPA: But Was He On The Right Path?
Join us as we dive into the wild journey of Patryk Swietek, a short-term rental titan who’s scaled to 100 properties and an 7-figure empire, all starting from a scrappy 12-year-old snow-plowing hustler. Ever wonder why a guy who fought from a 2.0 GPA to a perfect 4.0—and a top-tier business school degree—would ditch the “perfect” path for something entirely different? Tune in now to hear his story AND the lessons that rewrote his definition of success.
DM Patryk on Instagram: @patryk_swietek
Want to be interviewed on the show?
Contact Andrea at [email protected]
35 min - Why the Airbnb Data Guy Gave Away His Secrets – For Free (And How to Access Them!)
Join us as we sit down with John Bianchi, the legendary Airbnb Data Guy, founder of STR Search, and head of data at TechVester—the largest short-term rental investment fund in America—who’s helped secure over 210 profitable properties with a flawless 100% success rate. Ever wonder why a guy who cracked the code to millions in the vacation rental game would just… give it all away for free? Tune in now to hear his story AND secrets.
STR Search (with John's FREE AirBnB Data Course): https://strsearch.com/
Want to be interviewed on the show?
Contact Andrea at [email protected]
46 min - What's More Important Than Honesty? The Strategy to Upgrade Your STR Online Presence
Mercedes Sanchez, a hospitality natural who turned a Vegas high school gig into a Four Seasons career before founding MBX Homes, now manages 80 luxury properties with a refreshingly honest approach. Listen now to not only learn about her journey, but she shares her #1 strategy for online presence that makes her stand out (and YOU can use it too!).
31 min - From Hospital Halls to Creating an AirBnB VA Revolution
What drives someone to abandon a stable gig to create a rockstar Virtual Assistant Agency for STR owners? Stephanie Fageros, once a nurse tethered to an eight-year career, catapulted into entrepreneurship with a rise through short-term rentals and a VA agency that’s rewriting the rules. Listen in to let this rollercoaster of courage hook you!
Stephanie's Virtual Assistant Agency: https://bravovirtualassistants.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.figueros.9/
Want to be interviewed on the show?
Contact Andrea at [email protected]
34 min - He Uses ChatGPT For What?? Discover This Genius Use Case For Success
Daniel Johnson, currently a founding member of Crew Home with 4 startup exits under his belt, joins us to share his unconventional rise in tech, real estate, and startups. Wait—did he really use ChatGPT like that to turn his AirBnB portfolio into an empire? Discover how this tenacity-driven entrepreneur flipped failures (like botched car wraps) into victories on a path so unpredictable, it’s rewriting the rules of success.
Want to be interviewed on the show?
Contact Andrea at [email protected]
52 min - From Dolly's Stage to Mortgage Mogul: The Inside Scoop
From Dolly Parton’s stage to the top 1% of lenders, Brenna Carles now helps Airbnb owners with financing as the founder of The Mortgage Shop. What wild twist turned a Smoky Mountain songbird into a short-term rental loan legend? Hit play to find out.
Brenna's Free Calculator: https://go.mortgage.shop/dti-calculator
Want to be interviewed on the show?
Contact Andrea at [email protected]
37 min - Quitting University to... Full Time Sky Dive?? James Svetec
Have you ever thought about doing something a little crazy? James Svetec has. As the author of AirBnB For Dummies and the founder of BNB Mastery and BNB Tribe, James is a living example of taking the road less chosen. Tune in to hear about the highest of highs and the loneliest of lows in his journey. Grab those headphones and let's dive in! Maybe you'll hear something that changes the trajectory of your life...
James' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@james.svetec
Want to be interviewed on the show?
Contact Andrea at [email protected]
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About The Road Less Chosen
From the publisher's feed
A fascinating AirBnB and Short Term Rental podcast that dives into the stories of industry leaders who took the path LESS CHOSEN in their business and life. We're talking about the decisions they made that are too uncomfortable for most people to make...
When was a time you went left when everyone else went right?
How do you deal with being out of your comfort zone?
What benefits (or mistakes) do you see in your life that propel you forward?
We cover it ALL. Tune in and maybe you'll hear something that changes the trajectory of YOUR business or life.